How do you eat every day?

[ChrisFL]

I've been curious about the way that people eat on a daily basis. It seems like most people eat a smaller breakfast, lunch and a big dinner (But I could be totally wrong).

I've been changing my eating habits, starting with a bigger breakfast and lunch, then not eating much if at all for dinner. I think it really helps. I'm wondering what everyone else does daily.

 

[::Snow_White::]

Small breakfast.
No lunch.
A bigger dinner.

I don't like school lunches and usually I'm not hungry at lunch time.
Although on occasions I will eat lunch on the weekends.

 

[ducklite]

For me it's usually small breakfast, medium lunch, small or medium dinner.

Today I had breakfast late, a large really late lunch, and won't want dinner.

 

[DMickey28]

I eat a smallish breakfast, snack mid-morning, a larger lunch, snack mid-afternoon and a small dinner.

 

[vettechick99]

I voted other. One of the reasons I'm slim is because I eat all day long. I eat b-fast, lunch and dinner and at least two or three snacks. Sounds like a lot, but I don't gorge myself at any of those meals. I eat about half of what other people do at meals.

Because of the way I eat, I'm rarely hungry and my metabolism stays high. I didn't plan to eat this way - I just get really light-headed and cranky if I don't eat every couple hours.

But if you've found a way to eat that works for you and you don't overeat, go for it!

 

[JMD]

I eat 6-7 meals a day, and all are about equal proportion.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

I really have to force myself to eat breakfast because I never have an appetite in the morning. I have a normal lunch. At dinner I'm usually hungry and think I'll eat a lot, but I always fill up quickly.

 

[Narnian_Princess]

I usually eat a small breakfast, small-medium lunch, and a small-medium dinner (larger if I'm really hungry). Like SwedishMeatball, I fill up quickly. For years I've found that I usually can only eat about half of a lunch-sized entree at a restaurant. (I do eat more if I'm PMSing, though )

 

[NMAmy]

Rats. Double post.

 

[NMAmy]

I voted other. One of the reasons I'm slim is because I eat all day long. I eat b-fast, lunch and dinner and at least two or three snacks. Sounds like a lot, but I don't gorge myself at any of those meals. I eat about half of what other people do at meals.

Because of the way I eat, I'm rarely hungry and my metabolism stays high. I didn't plan to eat this way - I just get really light-headed and cranky if I don't eat every couple hours.

But if you've found a way to eat that works for you and you don't overeat, go for it!

I've always eaten this way, as well, and actually had to add another snack when I developed low blood sugar. DH calls me a hobbit because I have first breakfast, second breakfast, and elevenses. Small snacks and small meals.

 

[Minnie_me]

Breakfast: slim-fast and banana
Snack: wheat thins
Lunch: slim-fast and apple
Snack: animal crackers
Dinner: medium dinner (meat, pasta, whatever the family's having....) -- I never have seconds
No dessert
Nothing to eat after dinner

I started this routine in September and have gone from a size 10 to a size 4.

 

[MushyMushy]

I'm small/no breakfast, medium lunch, larger dinner. I'm not usually hungry early in the mornings, but that's just the way our lifestyle is.

I actually prefer to eat a large breakfast, no lunch, smaller dinner. I eat a lot less that way.

 

[CEDmom]

I said other. I eat several small meals throughout the day. On average I probably eat about every 4 hours. I think it helps keep my metabolism running high and keeps me from overeating.

 

[Micca]

I've experimented and the idea of smaller meals with some snacks between works really well. By dinner time you can make do with a smaller meal because you aren't ravenous from not having eaten much all day.

 

[daisyduck123]

I voted "other".

Weekdays I eat:

breakfast: English Muffin or cereal
lunch: NEVER eat...I'm a teacher with NO time
dinner: regular sized dinner

 

[daisyduck123]

I voted "other".

Weekdays I eat:

breakfast: English Muffin or cereal
lunch: NEVER eat...I'm a teacher with NO time
dinner: regular sized dinner

 

[wide awake]

I don't think it matters when you eat, but out of habit I'm a big breakfast/small dinner eater. It is easier for me to control the menu and portions at breakfast...I can splurge but not too much. I pretty much know dinner will be salad w/ vinegar or plain vegetables...and I haven't eaten after dinner in over 30 years. I watch it every day of my life...but I weigh 133-135 and I'm 5'11" and to me the sacrifice is worth it. I have decided though, that once I'm 60...I'm eating what I want, tossing the contacts and wearing glasses, pulling my hair back w/ a band, and wearing what I want...at that point I'd better be past the point of vanity...only 14 years to go !

 

[juligrl]

Usually a light breakfast, toast, fruit, yougurt, sometimes a bigger lunch (don't always do lunch though) sandwich or salad of some type. If I'm hungry I'll eat a well balanced dinner I made for the family otherwise I just pick at fruits and veggies with it. We eat at a rediculiously early time 4-4:30pm due to my husbands work schedule. It actually works out okay though since if I do eat, food has had time to settle before I head to the gym about 6-6:30.

 

[BabyPiglet]

I know it's bad but...

No breakfast, except occaisonally on the weekends. I'm just NOT hungry at this time.

Small/Medium lunch.

Medium/Large-ish dinner.

 

[GeorgeG]

I have no set routine because my schedule is different every day. A lot depends on what time I'm playing with different bands and whether I have to get up early to play or can sleep in. A lot of events in my area start around what my "normal" dinner time would be, or at least I have to be there. On my days off, I like dinner around 6:30.